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What financial reports reveal about TV networks

What financial reports reveal about TV networks
By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected television network companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns NBC, got a boost from being the official broadcaster of the

Sprint buying some US Cellular markets for $480M

Sprint buying some US Cellular markets for $480M
By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Sprint Nextel Corp. on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy U.S. Cellular Corp.'s service areas in the Midwest for $480 million to boost its network capacity in that region. Sprint, the third-largest U.S. cellphone carrier, is buying

Time Warner 3Q earnings up on cable TV strength

Time Warner 3Q earnings up on cable TV strength
By ANICK JESDANUNAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Time Warner said Wednesday that its third-quarter earnings grew 2 percent, as a strong performance in its cable television channels offset declines in the Warner Bros. movie business following the final Harry Potter movie last summer. Net income

News Summary: News Corp 1Q earnings beat Street

News Summary: News Corp 1Q earnings beat Street
By The Associated Press BETTER EARNINGS: News Corp. says net income for the latest quarter tripled from a year ago, reflecting a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in digital video technology company NDS. MORE REVENUE: Revenue rose 2 percent thanks to growth at pay TV networks such as Fox

What financial reports reveal about movie studios

What financial reports reveal about movie studios
By The Associated Press Companies with movie studios have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected movie industry companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns Universal Pictures, says revenue from its filmed entertainment

Subscriber data from Internet service providers

Subscriber data from Internet service providers
By The Associated Press Companies that provide Internet access services have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. There are subscriber figures and other data from selected Internet service providers. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. posted the first decline in

What financial reports reveal about TV networks

What financial reports reveal about TV networks
By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at reports for selected television network companies. - Oct. 26: Comcast Corp., which owns NBC, got a boost from being the official broadcaster of the

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports
By The Associated Press Cable and satellite TV companies released their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. added 119,000 FiOS video

Frontier Communications' 3Q profit up threefold

Frontier Communications' 3Q profit up threefold
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Frontier Communications Corp.'s net income jumped more than threefold in the third quarter, as the telecommunications services provider's operating expenses declined sharply. The company, which offers broadband, digital phone, video and other services, said Tuesday

Earnings Preview: Disney 4Q seen up amid weak TV

Earnings Preview: Disney 4Q seen up amid weak TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Walt Disney Co. reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, analysts will look for further clues into the potential value of its planned $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm and the "Star Wars" franchise, as well as the strength of the